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Andy Jassy Bets $200B on A.I. to Cement Amazon’s Tech Dominance

Under Andy Jassy, Amazon is pouring $200 billion into A.I. infrastructure to dominate the cloud and secure its next decade of growth. With record...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

New Evidence Points to Adam Back as Bitcoin Inventor—Plus Other Theories Over the Years

New evidence ties cryptographer Adam Back to Bitcoin’s creator Satoshi Nakamoto, reviving interest in the mystery behind the pseudonymous inventor....

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Rachel Curry

What’s Behind the Million-Dollar Pikachu Cards and the Record-Breaking Anime Auctions

Nineties nostalgia is no longer niche, and trading cards and manga have evolved into serious financial assets.

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Elisa Carollo

How Two Hong Kong Collectors Are Choosing Public Engagement Over Possession

Brian Yue and Claire Bi's Cheng-Lan’s Corner opened in March with "Cian Dayrit: A Country, A Body," the first solo exhibition in Hong Kong by the...

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Elisa Carollo

A High Desert Escape: Where to Stay, Eat and Wander in Joshua Tree

New boutique hotels, classic desert hangouts and a few unexpected gems for your next trip to Joshua Tree.

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Allie Lebos

One Fine Show: “Bellezza e Bruttezza” at Bozar in Brussels

This exhibition proposes that while beauty and ugliness are both compelling, the former might be best defined by the rejection of the latter.

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Dan Duray

How Europe Can Build Without Breaking Its Cities

As billions flow into net-zero technologies, data centers and electrification, Adapteo Group’s Zoey Tsopela examines how Europe’s energy and...

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Zoey tsopela

Murdoch’s Fox Bets on Creators to Replace Franchises in Post-Disney Strategy

With the acquisitions of Tubi and Red Seat Ventures, Fox targets creator-led audiences while testing whether niche fandoms can deliver scalable...

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Brandon Katz

Genghis Cohen Brings Its Nostalgic Chinese-American Food to Miami

The L.A. staple is expanding to Miami Beach, serving throwback classics with a tropical twist.

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Andy Wang

Gifts for the Mother Who Has Heard ‘We Didn’t Know What to Get You’ One Too Many Times

A gift guide with a point of view, for the mother with taste and a long memory.

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Merin Curotto

Observer’s Must-Read Memoirs and Best Biographies of 2026

From the glittering lives of the famous to the remarkable hope of everyday people, these life histories will bring joy and inspiration.

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Nathan Smith

The New Divide in Nonprofits Is Balance Sheet Capacity

As nonprofit funding becomes less predictable, RA Partners’ Ryan Alexander argues that the dividing line is balance sheet capacity: the ability to...

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Ryan Alexander

Amid Uncertainties, Delta CEO Ed Bastian Warns Oil Crisis Could Reshape Airline Industry

Delta CEO Ed Bastian, speaking from his three decades of experience in the industry, predicts rising fuel prices will accelerate airline mergers and...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Exhibitions Not to Miss During EXPO CHICAGO

From Reggaetón to Matisse, Maurizio Cattelan and more, here's everything worth seeing during Chicago's biggest art week.

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Elisa Carollo

Edge A.I. Infrastructure and the Limits of Hyperscale Thinking

As hyperscale data center investment reaches record levels, infrastructure investor Neel Khokhani argues that the industry's relentless pursuit of...

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Neel khokhani

Cy Twombly’s Drawing and Discovery

"The Gift of Drawing" at the Menil Collection paints a more complete picture of an artist who worked by chance and spent a lifetime reaching back...

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Jordan Riefe

The Best Hotels on Hawaii’s Big Island, Where Luxury Meets Adventure

Hawaii's Big Island is shaped by its striking lava rock landscapes, endless outdoor adventure, and a fine dining scene that keeps getting better.

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Caitlin White

The World as Seen Through Yorgos Lanthimos’ Lens

The director of 'Poor Things' and 'The Favourite' has spent years developing a photographic practice as singular as his films.

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Jordan Riefe

Acorns CEO Noah Kerner’s Quest to Make Fintech ‘Do Well By Doing Good’

From hip-hop DJ to fintech CEO, Noah Kerner built Acorns around long-term investing, behavioral insight and a rejection of get-rich-quick culture.

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Georgia Fearn

Sam Bakhshandehpour Heads to Bilt to Create a New Kind of Hospitality Platform

Bilt has created a platform that gives operators knowledge about who their guests are before they arrive.

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Andy Wang

The Most Outrageous Woman Who Ever Spent a Fortune

Before Karl Lagerfeld, before Alexander McQueen, before anyone thought to call fashion art, one Italian heiress was wandering through St. Mark's...

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Jennifer Ashley Wright

At the New Museum, Parallel Visions of Humanity’s Future Emerge

Artistic director Massimiliano Gioni has mounted an inaugural exhibition that can only be described as an epic of the modern human.

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Elisa Carollo

In Luxury Arts Publishing, Artists Are Reclaiming the Narrative

Esther Kremer and Camille Dubois, co-founders of PRINT/The Book Agency, make the case that the era of publisher-as-gatekeeper is coming to an end.

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Camille dubois

Jeff Bezos Is Quietly Building an A.I. Dream Team at Project Prometheus

New hires from OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Tesla strengthen Project Prometheus’s bid to lead industrial A.I. innovation.

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

We’re Asking the Wrong Question About A.I. in Education

As generative A.I. tools flood into classrooms and edtech investment accelerates, Preply’s Josh Crossick argues that the opportunity A.I. presents...

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Josh crossick

Sotheby’s Evelyn Lin On Asia’s Maturing Market, Young Collectors and the New Rules of the Hong Kong Sale

Observer caught up with the Sotheby's Asia head of modern and contemporary art to discuss a market in transition and how the auction house is...

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Elisa Carollo

Meet the Collector: Why Evan Chow Doesn’t Believe in the Coup de Foudre

"I find myself drawn more consistently to works that hold their own structure, where the logic is internal and doesn't rely on context to sustain...

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Elisa Carollo

From the Amazon to the Serengeti: 8 Travel Companies Empowering Local Communities

These travel companies support the surrounding communities and preserve local culture and heritage, from the jungles of Nepal to the islands of French...

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Katherine Parker-Magyar

This NASA Mission Specialist Turned Media CEO Sets Out to Save the Creator Economy

Jeffrey Kohn’s TopFan gives creators tools to own fan data, monetize directly and build independence from TikTok and Instagram.

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Rachel Curry

An Insider’s Guide to Where to Stay, Eat and Explore in Kyoto, Japan

The cultural capital of Japan is becoming a tourist hot spot, transforming it into a premier luxury hotel, dining and shopping destination.

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Paul Jebara

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: All the Range, None of the Looks

While this EQE's unshakable engineering is on brand, providing the reliable performance necessary to prove its Stuttgart bona fides, the styling...

06.04.2026 4

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John Scott Lewinski

The Exec Behind Anthropic’s Revenue Surge Unpacks the A.I. Giant’s ‘Secret Sauce’

In a candid interview, Anthropic’s growth chief Amol Avasare credits openness and trust for driving the A.I. firm’s record-breaking revenue growth.

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Behind the Rise of Contemporary Peruvian Art

"I would hesitate to call it a structural change," Ximena Garrido-Lecca told Observer. "When that change does happen, I hope it will not be measured...

06.04.2026 2

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Mercedes Ezquiaga

Under Director Kate Sierzputowski, EXPO CHICAGO Bets On Renewed Institutional Depth

In conversation with Observer, she outlined her vision for an even more curatorially focused fair rooted in strong institutional partnerships and...

06.04.2026 6

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Elisa Carollo

Why the World’s Biggest Banks Are Getting Into the Art Advisory Business

"For art consulting, there is no additional fee as long as you meet our client relationship minimum. That's just a value-added service for those...

06.04.2026 4

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Daniel Grant

Europe’s Night Trains Are Picking Up Steam

New rolling stock, new routes and a carbon footprint that makes flying look reckless. These are the sleeper services worth planning a trip around.

06.04.2026 2

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Paul Jebara

Europe’s Night Trains Are Picking Up Steam

New rolling stock, new routes and a carbon footprint that makes flying look reckless. These are the sleeper services worth planning a trip around.

06.04.2026 1

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Paul Jebara

The 19 Most Exciting Tasting Menus in London for an Unforgettable Dining Experience

From Michelin stars to innovative new spots, discover the best tasting menus in London that promise a memorable culinary adventure.

04.04.2026 5

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Emily Zemler

At the Met, “Infinite Artistry” Reframes Japanese Ceramics as a Living Philosophy

From Neolithic fire vessels to gold-repaired tea bowls, the exhibition traces an unbroken thread between ancient clay and contemporary life.

04.04.2026 5

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Xintian Wang

The GoS Skadi and a Scandinavian Vision of Watchmaking

Every detail of the GoS Skadi—from its icy mother-of-pearl dial to its black Damascus steel case—is designed to evoke the cold, dark beauty of a...

03.04.2026 3

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Marcus henry

Warren Buffett Still Clocking In 5 Days a Week as Berkshire Enters Greg Abel Era

In his first interview since retiring as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett discussed his new office routine and how his voice still carries...

03.04.2026 3

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

At Perrotin, Gelitin Creates Space for Collective Ludic Experiences

"We try to stay open and, importantly, to stay happy. We don't want to chase one idea to the point of frustration. Instead, we keep multiple...

03.04.2026 6

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Elisa Carollo

As Venice Nears, Arch Hades Traces Her Shift from Verse to Visuals

Whether she's producing poetry or visual art, her end goal is the same: to connect.

03.04.2026 4

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Aisling o'leary

Warren Buffett Teams Up With Stephen Curry to Revive Charity Lunch Tradition

Warren Buffett and the Currys will co-host a charity lunch in June in Omaha, with auction proceeds benefiting nonprofits GLIDE and Eat. Learn. Play.

03.04.2026 5

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Rachel Curry

Noble 33 Will Debut New Restaurants at Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills

Two distinct restaurants—a steakhouse and an izakaya—will anchor the food program at Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills, with a focus on precision...

03.04.2026 3

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Allie Lebos

In Santa Fe, a Vibrant Contemporary Scene Has Been Taking Shape for Decades

The city has long been synonymous with southwestern art, but a growing constellation of contemporary galleries and artist-run spaces is making the...

02.04.2026 3

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Michael Venutolo-Mantovani

Meet the Collector: Yasmine Berrada Wants to Change the Way the World Sees Moroccan Art

"You have to believe in the artists," she tells Observer. "You have to have conviction. If we do not put that energy into artists, no one else will."

02.04.2026 5

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Naima Morelli

Why Agentic A.I. Deployments Are Failing Before They Scale

Quant’s David Stokes unpacks why the gap between agentic A.I. vendor promise and operational reality is widening, and why success increasingly...

02.04.2026 2

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David Stokes

British Billionaire Chris Rokos Makes Largest Modern-Era Gift to Cambridge

Hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos is pledging £190 million to launch a new school of government at Cambridge in what marks the largest modern gift...

02.04.2026 8

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Biggest Winners From SpaceX’s Record $1.75T IPO

SpaceX has confidentially filed to go public. Elon Musk and the space company's early backers stand to reap immense profits from the record-setting...

02.04.2026 4

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Georgia Fearn